ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the five races on ITV on Sunday

1.20 Kempton
Get Your Ladbrokes £1 Free Bet Today Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, 2m4½f

Bothwell Bridge made an impressive start over fences last month and bids to confirm the high regard trainer Nicky Henderson holds him in. The Seven Barrows trainer is also represented by Mister Coffey, while the classy, yet frustrating, Danny Kirwan aims to build on a promising chase debut in October.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Mister Coffey

Encouraging start over fences when third at Newbury; progress expected; high on the list

1.55 Kempton
Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase, 3m, Grade 1

It is set to be one of the novice chase clashes of the season as British heavyweights Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor do battle. The Paul Nicholls-trained Bravemansgame has routed his opposition in open company in two chase starts so far and steps back up to 3m against the horse who beat him comprehensively at Aintree in April and demolished his rivals by a staggering 31 lengths in a Newbury Grade 2 last time.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Bravemansgame

Grade 1 hurdle winner and top chasing prospect; likely to thrive at 3m; looks the one to beat

2.10 Wetherby
William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase, 3m, Grade 3

Two previous winners of the race in Lake View Lad and Top Ville Ben are set to take each other on, but the star on show could be Cloudy Glen, who makes his first appearance since his surprise Ladbrokes Trophy win under Charlie Deutsch. Grade 2-winning novice Silver Hallmark, Empire Steel and Good Boy Bobby provide stern opposition.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Debece

Highly promising second on stable debut in March and remains well treated on old form

Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle, 2m, Grade 1

It could be crunch time for Epatante, the 2020 Champion Hurdle winner who needs to reclaim her crown in this in some style to remain a leading contender for the Cheltenham Festival showpiece. Not So Sleepy, who she dead-heated with in last month's Fighting Fifth, opposes once more, while Tritonic makes a swift return having won at Ascot last Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Tritonic

Bagged a Grade 3 handicap at Ascot last weekend; impressive in the Adonis here in February

Ladbrokes King George VI Chase, 3m, Grade 1

The festive spectacular lives up to its billing in terrific fashion this year with no fewer than six Grade 1 winners clashing. Two-time winner Clan Des Obeaux bids to retain his crown from last year's hero Frodon, with the two spearheading a powerful team for Paul Nicholls, who seeks a 13th win in the race.

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Minella Indo leads an Irish charge that also includes the classy Asterion Forlonge, while the resurgent Lostintranslation and Chantry House also have solid claims in a post-Christmas cracker.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Chantry House

Progressive and has an impressive strike-rate; on his way to becoming a top-class chaser

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Race 1, 1.20 Kempton: MISTER COFFEY
Race 2, 1.35 Wetherby: SCHIEHALLION MUNRO
Race 3, 1.47 Huntingdon: CHENG GONG
Race 4, 1.55 Kempton: BRAVEMANSGAME
Race 5, 2.10 Wetherby: DEBECE
Race 6, 2.30 Kempton: TRITONIC
Race 7, 3.05 Kempton: CHANTRY HOUSE

Sunday's race previews:

1.10 Leopardstown: Triumph favourite Fil Dor puts unbeaten hurdles record on the line in Grade 2

1.20 Kempton: 'I can't believe his price' - quotes and analysis for intriguing novice chase

2.10 Wetherby: famed target trainer could have another lurking in this year's Rowland Meyrick

2.20 Leopardstown: 'His form is there for everyone to see' - Townend has faith in Ferny Hollow

2.30 Kempton: is the Christmas Hurdle the race it was and what will it tell us for Cheltenham?

3.05 Kempton: King George VI Chase: the key pointers and quotes for the big race

2.40 Limerick: Farouk D'Alene bidding to be a Christmas cracker again in Faugheen Novice Chase

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